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It's here...Ok, It's not quite what you descirbed, but it's pretty close. It's the Qbe
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A few ideas.Well, the Netpliance iOpener looks quite a bit like what you want, unless you need serious portability. The form factor is essentially that of a tablet, after removing the table stand. It can be hacked to support most of the popular x86 operating systems. Add an input device, and you'll be set. They can be found on most of the auction sites between $100 and $150. Go to Linux-Hacker.net for more information.
There is the IBM Thinkpad 730t, but you're back to the slow processors.
Ricoh put out a similar machine, but it has a color display and internal CD-ROM.
Symbol Technologies make pen based terminals for industrial applications. If you want to see one, go to Home Depot. They use them extensively. The newer Wal-Mart stores are using different units in their Auto Centers for taking orders.
QBE is making modern tablets, but they are a bit more expensive. It looks like they're cheaper on eBay.
And just to expand on what's already been said, what's wrong with the Pocket PC systems? I think that's where the promises for tablet computers ended up. For that matter, the earlier Windows CE palmtops are pretty nice. You can also get 802.11b cards for your system. Use that with VNC for Windows CE to control a real machine running a VNC server elsewhere.
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Don't get me started...A few years back I started my search for the elusive webpad when reading about the mythical Qubit wireless webpad, but release was always 'next quarter' away. Ever the consumer, I wanted one NOW! So I started looking at what was currently available, only to find that apart from tablet computers from Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, or Aqcess there wasn't anything out.
The news of the Transmeta chips stirred up more speculation in the 'coming soon' market of pads (FIC Aqua). And it seems like there's always a new one shown at Comdex, but afterward they disappear faster than a virgin on prom night. The Norwegian company Screen Media touted a produkt called FreePad which sounded good to me, but I guess the name loses something in the translation. As for a cheap wireless pad... well we all saw how long 3com's ergoAudrey lasted.
Recently there was word of the Honeywell WebPad, but as for the inexpensive pad... I continue to hope, dream, and become more cynical by the day.
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Wireless Tablets
QBE makes a tablet computer now - Genus. While it isn't wireless out of the box I'm running mine with a wireless card and it works great. They have a new model - Vivo that will be wireless.
These things aren't cheap, but they are pretty neat. Don't know about linux on it yet, but maybe in the future. -
Re:Linux Tablets
Qbe Vivo specifications. It's a tablet, so dimensions are similar to a thick magazine.
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Need I say more?
www.qbenet.com PII enclosed in a legal pad.
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There's already a Windows...
...box(?) out like this. Check it out: QBENET
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this looks cool
this stuff looks cool, cdr, built in camera ( here), kinda expensive though and it comes with win98. That can be fixed though.
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Re:The Slashdot Magazine!!!This thing is close: QBE. I think this site requires Flash to view, but it is pretty cool.
It is rather expensive and does not have built in wireless connectivity, but it is close. Hell, for using it in the bathroom, I'd settle for a 40-50 ft. Ethernet cable! That's what I do with my laptop when I want to surf from the couch! Or, you could add an AirCard and GoAmerica Service for wireless.
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Re:Only one reason left for magazines
It's here.
